Laurel Hedge Disease - please help!

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    HenryKelly Apprentice Gardener

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    Hi, I wondered if anyone might be able to help, my hedge has dropped most of its leaves and is covered in little white things. I don't think they are aphids as there is no sign of anything moving.

    Any ideas? Its covered head to toe, even the branches

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    HenryKelly Apprentice Gardener

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    its ok, a colleague has said its something call Marshmallow disease. I need to go to the garden centre and ask about it apparently.
     
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    Wow! :hate-shocked: Not seen that before :scratch:. I have a few hundred feet of laurel hedge so would be interested if it's curable. :)
     
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    It looks like scale insect infestation to me Henry.
     
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    pete Growing a bit of this and a bit of that....

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    Never heard of marshmallow disease.
    It looks a bit fungal to me.:scratch:
     
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